Your New Role 

Do you thrive in complex, international environments where strategic procurement decisions drive business success? If so, this could be an opportunity for you.

We are seeking a highly motivated and strategic Category Manager – CAPEX Construction to join a leading global industrial organization in Ludvika. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing sourcing strategies for construction and capital expenditure projects, ensuring the business has access to the right suppliers, capabilities, and capacity to support both current and future growth.

Working in a global matrix organization, you will collaborate with stakeholders across multiple functions and regions while driving supplier performance, commercial excellence, and long-term value creation.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct market research and analysis to identify potential suppliers, industry trends, and best practices within the CAPEX construction sector.

• Lead the end-to-end sourcing process, including supplier identification, evaluation, selection, negotiations, and contract management.

• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with business objectives and long-term procurement goals.

• Ensure supplier selection is based on quality, delivery performance, cost competitiveness, sustainability, and capability requirements.

• Manage procurement planning, cost budgets, spend analysis, savings initiatives, and forecasting activities.

• Implement effective sourcing strategies through continuous improvement methodologies and strategic supplier management.

• Minimize commercial, financial, and quality-related risks through robust contracting practices and compliance with corporate policies.

• Adapt global contractual frameworks to local business requirements where appropriate.

• Maintain ongoing supplier governance, performance monitoring, and contract administration.

• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environment (HSE), regulatory, and quality standards throughout all project phases.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to support successful project delivery.

Company Presentation

Our client is a global leader shaping the energy systems of the future – sustainable, flexible, and innovative. Through their solutions and services, they support clients in the energy and industrial sectors worldwide in tackling today’s and tomorrow’s challenges.

Good to Know

Scope of employment: Full-time, 100%
Type of contract: Fixed-term employment as a consultant via JobBusters.
Working model: Hybrid
Start date: As agreed
End date: 2026-12-31, with the possibility of extension
Other information: Before your assignment can start, you must undergo a drug test and sign a NDA.
In your application: Please ensure that your CV clearly demonstrates how you meet the qualifications required by the client.

To succeed in this role, you will need: 

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Real Estate, Finance, or related discipline.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing and procurement within large-scale CAPEX construction or industrial investment projects.

• Strong understanding of technical procurement categories related to capital projects, including construction services, building systems, process equipment, and technical contractors.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and MS Project.

• Experience working with SAP Ariba or similar procurement platforms.

• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal. Swedish and/or additional languages are considered an advantage.

• Meritorious: Previous experience within large international engineering, energy, infrastructure, or industrial organizations.

What we Offer

• Secure employment with a collective bargaining agreement, insurance coverage and occupational pension

• Wellness allowance and employee discounts and offers via Benifex (e.g., health, leisure, transport and healthcare)

• Flex pension and access to the Lifeplan pension advisory service

• Additional compensation during parental leave

• Occupational health services

• Long-term assignments and a dedicated Consultant Manager for personal support

• Opportunities to build valuable experience, expand your network and grow your future career

We look forward to receiving your application 

We review applications on an ongoing basis. As recruitment processes in the consulting industry can move quickly, the position may be filled before the advertised deadline — so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

You do not need to submit a cover letter. Instead, please respond to the screening questions included in the application process.